Hose supporter



Aug. 29,1939. w. L. SPENCER 2,171,012

' HOSE SUPPORTER Filed Aug. 27.' 1938 flllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIII" 'u'AWV V @NN/Aw f 'I' m f imma/ll', lll/91111111] j ratented'Aug. 29, 1939PATENT OFFICE e nosE sUPPonTlm Walter J. Spencer, Chicago, Ill.

Application August 27,

3 Claims.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a hosesupporter and has for its object the provision of a clip member which isso constructed as to readily adapt a piece of suitable length of.elastic material to form a continuous garter.

Another object of the invention is to provide of a simple, practical anddurable article which is also economical to manufacture in quantityproduction. v

Other objects and features of my invention may become apparent -from theensuing description and the appended claims.

By referring to the accompanying drawing where like symbols designatelike parts,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a human leg with my invention as worn,in order to show how it will hold a stocking in place.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my invention in an enlarged size, inorder to show more clearly in detail the nature of the particularstructure of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a transversal cross-sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure2.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal the line 4-4 of vFigure 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentaryview showing -the end of the clip member of myinvention which islused for ...holdingthe ends of a piece of elasticsecurely in place.

Referring further to the drawing I show in Figure 1, my invention as itmaybe worn by a wearer either as indicated by the numeral 9 or in thedotted position indicated by the numeral 8'. It is optional with'thewearer to adjust the garter to his leg as he desires it, and as he ndsit most suitable. In this View the leg is designated 6. and hose worndesignated -1.

To explain more in detail the construction of my invention I refer toFigure 2 wherein I show 50 a portion of elastic material designated bythe numeral III, and having two ends designated by the numeral I0'.These loose ends III are secu'red to the'clip member generallydesignated by cross-sectional View on the numeral 9 in a fashion to belater described in detail 193s, serial No. 221,195 (c1. zii- 5) Thedetails of the clip member 9 are that it has a slightly arcuated backportion designated by 23 in order to t the contour of the leg at thepoint where it may be attached. This back portion 23 has two U shapedbends, one at each 5 end, one bend being designated at II. The portionII has an arcuate end, shaped suitably as designated by the numeral I2in order to finish off the edge nicely so that it may prevent any unduewear of the garter portion or the elastic which may be placed within thesaid U shaped portion Il from time to time as the garter is put on ortaken oi.

The other end designated by the numeral I4 which is also U shaped instructure, and as can 15 be noticed by reference to Figure 2, theportion designated I3 is slightly Wider than the portion designated II.An indentation I5 is shown in order to provide a clamping lip portiondesignated by the numeral 25 thus providing a nished edge. 20 The Ushaped bend I4 by virtue -of th recess 2| provides a springy flexure tothe por `n I6 of the clip 9. The clip 9 is made-preferably of springsteel or other similar material.

By reference to Figure 5 I show the structure 25 which enables the useror the wearer to'attac'h a piece of elastic material instantaneously tothe garter clip, and which comprises, as can be seen,

a rectangularly slotted portion designated by the numeral |1, and tworectangularly slotted por- 30` tions designated by the numeral I8 one oneach end of the slot Il. It will also be noticed that the narrower slotsI8 are provided with rounded edges I9 in order not to have any sharpedges at that particular point.

The said slots I8 are interconnected to the main rectangular slot I1 byvirtue of the openings 20 making it one continuous opening shapedas-,shown and described. It will also be noticed that this slottedportion comprised of the slot I1 40 and the `slots I8 provides ledgesdesignated by the numeral 2 the purpose of which will now be explained.

In making up a garter t'o suit a wearer, the wearer may take ameasurement as vto a suitable 45 length of elastic for the purpose, andafter this elastic is cut to size, one end of the elastic is placedunder the v clamping portion marked 25 and pulled thru one of the slotsdesignated by the numeral I8. This slot I8 being narrower than 50 thelwidth of the` elastic, the width of the elastic will naturally beconstricted and hence the portion I9 of the slot I8 will provide a tensegripping action and prevent the rubber from being pulled out. 55

The raw edge of the rubber or elastic which -has been cut oir is thentucked neauy under the ledges designated 22 and the slot Il being asWide approximately as the elastic used,I or slightly wider aiords freeand easy access to tucking the edges of the unfinished or cut elasticends.

The opposite end of the elastic is fastened under the slot I8 on theopposite side in like fashion as heretofore described. When the rubberor elastic has thus been attached the garter is ready for a wearer toplace around his leg either in the form designated at 8 or 8 on thedrawing of Figure 1.

It can readily be seen that not only do I prolvide a simpleinstantaneous means of making up a piece of elastic into a garter by theuse of a simple clip, but that I also provide adjustment features makingit possible, after the elastic has been used for some time and havinglost some of its elasticity,rto remove one end and cut ol a v portion,then'replace it in the manner as heretofore described. i

'I'his shortening of the elastic will provide added gripping tension inorder to hold up the stocking on the leg of a wearer. Altho I haveherein described and drawn a preferred embodiment of my invention, it isunderstood that the same is not to be limited strictly to the embodimentshown, and I reserve the right to all such corrections, modificationsand alterations which this invention may be susceptible of, withoutdeparting from the spirit of the appended claims, limited only by theprior art.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A hose supporter comprising a suitable length of elastic material,and a clip comprising a body portion terminating in a U shaped portionat each of its ends, the top of one U shaped portion provided with anopening composed of a central recess connected to two slightly narrowerre-A cesses adapted to hold interchangeably both ends of said elasticstrip, the other U shaped portion adapted to receive slidably andremovably any portion of the said elastic garter member.

2. A hose supporter comprising a suitable length of elastic material,and a clip comprising a body portion terminating in a U shaped portionat each of its ends, the top of one U shaped portion provided with anopening composed of a central vrectangular recess interconnected at itsmidpoint changeably both ends of said elastic strip, the

other U shaped portion adapted to receive slidably and removably anyportion of the said elastic garter member.

3. A hose supporter comprising a suitable length of elastic material,and a clip comprising a body portion terminating` in a U shaped portionat each of its ends, the top portion of one U shaped portion providedwith an opening composed of a central rectangular recess interconnectedat its midpoint with two narrower recesses having semicircular ends,thus providing four supporting ledges having semicircular headsthe saidopening adapted to hold interchangeably both ends of said elastic strip,the other U shaped portion adaptedto receive slidably and removably anyportion of the said elastic garter member.v

WALTER J. SPENCER.

